glossary

Freeware1 Bar graphs
Freeware1 Web Browsers (GRML)
Freeware1 Web Browsers (GRML)
Freeware1 Web Browsers (GRML)

File Guru Bar graphs
File Guru Web Browsers (GRML)
File Guru Web Browsers (GRML)
File Guru Web Browsers (GRML)

File Hungry Bar graphs
File Hungry Web Browsers (GRML)
File Hungry Web Browsers (GRML)
File Hungry Web Browsers (GRML)
File Hungry Web Browsers (GRML)

browser

Software used to read and display data from files or web pages. A browser using files is called a file browser. A browser using the web is called a web browser.

Browsers have navigation buttons, an address bar for submitting requests, and a viewing area for display.

comma separated values

A file format using a comma to distinguish data values. This format is also called comma delimited.

converter

Changes a file or web page from one format to another. For example, Pioneer Report MDI converts to/from GRML, CSV, or delimited formats.

CSV.

See comma separated values.

delimited

A file format using a character to distinguish data values. The character used to distinguish data values is called a delimiter. It defines the delimited format. For example, a file using a comma delimiter, is in comma delimited format.

dialog

Software with no child windows. An example is Microsoft Calculator.

editor

Software to load a file or web format, allowing editing and saving in the same format.

GRML

General Reuse Markup Language. A format using tags to markup data to define data values, data types, and data relationships.

MDI

Multiple Document Interface, is software using child windows. An example is Microsoft Word.

reader

Software to load a file or web page for display, computation, or converting.

SDI

Single Document Interface, is software with one child window. An example is Notepad.

support windows

Windows used in MDI and SDI software to support file and web browsing. For example, History, Picture, and Details are support windows for Pioneer Report MDI.

viewer

Software displaying a file or web format.